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Panorama Malmedy
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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This short stage of the GR hiking trail GR56 follows the "Warche variant." From Malmedy, the well-developed path continuously follows the river upstream.
Open
moderate
Distance 9.8 km
Duration3:05 h
Ascent297 m
Descent122 m
Highest point519 m
Lowest point340 m
This route starts quite spectacularly through the archway next to the Tavern St. Pierre at Place Albert Ier in Malmedy. It goes up to the Calvary Hill, which puts quite a strain on your legs. As a reward, you get a superb view over the town.
Then it continues downhill over Chaudes into the Warche valley. With a view of the beautiful Warche valley, you follow a small hiking path that winds up and down. Good fitness is required. The only constant remains the Warche, which is always in sight.
Afterwards, you reach the rock formation "Nez de Napoléon" (Napoleon's Nose), and shortly afterward, you have the view of the majestic Reinhardstein Castle. Note: Those who want to visit the castle must continue down into the valley; otherwise, you stay on the "Warche variant," which leads to the parking lot at the dam of the Robertville lake.
